Dodd Leads Again On Iraq Now

Via e-mail from Matt from Dodd's campaign:

Reporter: "Senator, there were reports this morning that President Bush will ask Congress for $50 billion more dollars for the Iraq war. What do you have to say about that?

Dodd: "Well, I'm not surprised and I'd be very resistant to that request. I think we've, as I said we're spending well over now half a trillion dollars in this conflict. And again, it's a civil war in Iraq. This is the middle of a civil war and those who have understood this issue have argued from the very beginning that there was never going to be a military solution to the civil war in Iraq. And so I'd be very resistant and I intend to fight any efforts here, I'll do whatever I can to support whatever our troops need to have a safe and secure withdrawal from Iraq. But I don't intend to continue to fund the war over there that I think has no end. As long as we're there, I think the Iraqis are not going to come together as a people it's about time we wound down our military presence there."

(Emphasis mine.)

 



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Leadership now when it matters and where it matters, in the Congress.

No offense intended to other Presidential candidates whose statements have also been very strong and very helpful.


by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:28:17 PM EST

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Good diary, BTD.

Dodd is doing exactly the right thing on this.  


by TomP on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 06:29:20 PM EST
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Obama needs to have his head examined (none / 0)

I would have thought this time he would get out front on this issue.

If he does the same thing he did in May (keeping his intentions secret until the very last second) it is going to cost him.


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by desmoinesdem on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 08:30:49 PM EST
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Madness..

Dodd says he's leading...
Edwards says he's leading...

What's next?


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:31:20 PM EST

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Honestly, I hope to see HILLARY and OBAMA leading on rejecting the PResident's disastrous Iraq Debacle.

I promise you right now if they do I will be singing their praises to the heavens.

And sincerely.


by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:36:49 PM EST
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And Richardson and Biden and Gravel and Kucinich.

I will praise them all to the heavens if they will LEAD on ending the IRaq Debacle NOW!


by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:37:45 PM EST
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Unity on this is what is needed to get it done. It's the only way to produce any pressure.


by bruh21 on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:39:52 PM EST
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And let me sing the praises right now of Sen. Edwards' excellent statement today.

I agree with every word he said.


by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:41:53 PM EST
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It was a good statement, but they all need to be doing more. This war seems like its going to be endless.


by bruh21 on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:47:58 PM EST
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By the way, my advice is to ignore Already. He's a troll. But do what you will.


by bruh21 on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:48:35 PM EST
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Big Tent, I wish Dodd all the best. I like him very much. I especially like his temperament. Dodd is very even-handed and like you keep trying to point out, he has been in the government forever, which equals experience.


by 12345 on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:57:19 PM EST
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I hope netroots are prepared for disappointment, otherwise there will be lots of whinings which are hardly constructive in the days ahead.

George W. Bush is not going to pull out troops in any significant way, GOP is sticking with him. The violence level in Iraq is decreasing. The opinion polls are showing softening signs... The reality is most people are ambiguous about this issue.

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollRepo rtPopup.aspx?g=6a936b8a-bceb-4b7a-ac40-7 704aab90260&q=16497

SurveyUSA

How long to stay in Iraq?
Leave now 38%
As long as necessary 38%
Six months 13%
>Six months 10%
Not sure 1%


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:46:13 PM EST
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Well, so?  I don't altogether agree with defunding because I do not trust Bush on withdrawing the troops safely and because I think it extremely unwise politically, as general Eaton has suggested.  But I do think Democrats need to force Bush to begin a withdrawal.  He's wating it out so the next pres. has to deal with it, NOT because he thinks his strategy is working.


by bookgrl on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:55:07 PM EST
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But how? What available tool do you have in the end if dems are not ready to go for broke?


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:58:34 PM EST
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If Hillary agrees with you, I will criticize her vociferously.


by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 04:55:32 PM EST
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Yes, well, we are all able to express our opinions, I hope.  I don't speak for Hillary.  I agree with your proposal to fund a withdrawal.  At this point, I'd support impeachment.  I just don't trust the president on withdrawal without some sort of plan for it.


by bookgrl on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 05:04:58 PM EST
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That's not to say I in anyway support this blank check proposal of the presidents.  


by bookgrl on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 05:06:26 PM EST
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SDee this is what Edwards says:
"In October, Congress needs to send the president a funding bill that withdraws all combat troops within the next year and lays the groundwork for a comprehensive political solution that will stabilize the country. "

I can support that.  I support what Dodd says in his statement, as well.


by bookgrl on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 05:08:00 PM EST
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I feel confident that areyouready does not speak for Hillary nd he will either get on board or shut up.


by Big Tent Democrat on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 05:10:06 PM EST
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areyouready doesn't come close to speaking for Hillary and certainly not for her supporters.
To be honest with you, I'm completely miffed that our Congress took this break.  I think they should have been working everday to end this war.  
by bookgrl on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 05:18:38 PM EST
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I don't think clinton would agree with this, and will hopefully agree with the push to set up a deadline.


by bruh21 on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 05:40:18 PM EST
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Sorry, BTD, I see now you (none / 0)

were not talking to me.


by bookgrl on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 05:28:38 PM EST
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